Hank Duncan ''(né'' Henry James Duncan; 26 October 1894 – 7 June 1968) was an American dixieland jazz pianist born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, probably better known for his work with Fess Williams, King Oliver,

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, Sidney Bechet, Charles "Fat Man" Turner, and many others. He also toured extensively with

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. Duncan was sometimes referred to as "The Little Man From Memory Lane." He died in

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Selected discography

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Bingie Madison Bingie Madison (October 12, 1901 – July 1978) was an American jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist. Madison began his career as a pianist, based in Des Moines, Iowa, and then touring Canada and California in 1921. He played with Bobby Brown (1 ...

(clarinet, tenor sax), Hank Duncan (piano), Goldie Lucas (drums)
Side A: "I Gave You My Word"

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(clarinet, tenor sax), Hank Duncan (piano), Goldie Lucas (drums)
Side A: "Changes Always On My Mind"
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References

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